A Century of Progress Crossword Puzzle

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1. steel plant which defied union strike in 1937
6. World War 1 European enemy
10. Sanitary and Ship canal changed flow of Chicago River to this direction
13. inhuman, brutal act
16. producer of illegal alcohol
17. current officeholder
19. ferry that sunk in 1915 killing over 800
20. charged with a crime
23. building with steel frame construction
26. a court order prohibiting an action
28. elected President in 1932
29. discovered in Illinois in the 1930's
32. an act based on prejudice
33. gained right to vote in all elections in 1920
34. movement to reform government in early 1900's
35. famous FBI lawman
36. large city environment

 

Down

2. a preconceived opinion without basis of fact
3. famous lawyer from Salem nominated for President three times
4. one who believes their race is superior
5. famous Illinois architect
7. sport rocked by scandal in 1919
8. to keep separate because of their race
9. railroad company struck by union
11. evil or cruel acts
12. domination of others
14. African-American newspaper in Chicago
15. thousands killed by this epidemic in 1918-19
17. __________ Theatre: site of fire in 1903 that killed almost 600
18. elected President in 1912
21. air field near Rantoul
22. naval training center in Chicago
24. one of the best
25. drink banned by 18th Amendment
27. The ________: novel that exposed the poor working and living conditions of immigrant populations in Chicago
28. nationwide strike against this industry was ended by US Government
30. air field near Belleville
31. Chicago gangster

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